China, France pledge to closer ties, upholding multilateralism
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French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Elysee Palace, Paris, France, January 23, 2019. (Photo: Chinese MOFA) 

China is also ready to strengthen communication and cooperation with France on multilateral issues such as climate change, and to safeguard the current international system that has the United Nations at its core, so as to enrich the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership, said Wang.

China's door will open wider, Wang stressed, adding that China is willing to provide a sound investment environment for all foreign companies including those from France.

Deepen strategic cooperation

Wang Yi on Wednesday also met with Philippe Etienne, diplomatic adviser to the French president at the Elysee Palace, and called for deepening strategic cooperation with France as the world is in the midst of complex changes.

Wang noted, China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with France and add new content to the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership so as to make it constantly vigorous in advancement.

China and France, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, need to deepen strategic cooperation and bring more positive energy to the world, Wang said.

For his part, Etienne said the French government attaches great importance to France-China ties and hopes to witness new development in the France-China comprehensive strategic partnership in 2019.

France is ready to work with China to add fresh impetus to bilateral ties and promote coordination and cooperation on multilateral affairs, Etienne said.  

During his stay in Paris, Wang will also hold talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.